1.5

* iOS4 enhancements reduce launch times and save application state, allowing users to return to their session after accepting phone calls, switching to another app, etc. (Note that this functionality exists only on devices which support multitasking operations; on other devices, the app will continue to operate as in earlier versions.)

* Other bug fixes and stability improvements included.

1.42

May 19, 2010

* Improved feedback when user is unable to share poems by email (for instance, if no email account has been configured on the device)* Minor logic and UI improvements to improve stability and increase performance.* Fixed links to Poetry Foundation poems and/or POETRY application page within shared poem messages

1.4

1.11

May 5, 2010

Oct 24, 2017

Version 3.20171005

Bug fixes and support updates.

Ratings and Reviews

4.4 out of 5

73 Ratings

73 Ratings

M D Mills
09/14/2018

Terrific Poetry App! And Free!

I’m no expert or poet, but there are poems that stick with me because they say things that are meaningful in beautiful ways. Dylan Thomas, “Do Not Go Gentle,” for example. Many others. IMHO, there is a lot of ersatz poetry available in print and online that is no better than the earnest flights of an average straight-A high schooler. I love high schoolers, but I don’t want to read most of their poetry. Unless I’m a relative. 😃The poems on this site are vetted and curated. The Poetry Foundation and its editors are among the top in the field. So I know that every poem on this site is deemed worthwhile by one or more knowledgeable and experienced poetry craftsperson. Even if I don’t understand it. And if I don’t, I can just go down the list or spin the wheel to find another. All this beauty and thought and feeling for free! The kind of non-monetized experience that America used to offer in spades. THANKS!

M D Mills
09/14/2018

Terrific Poetry App! And Free!

I’m no expert or poet, but there are poems that stick with me because they say things that are meaningful in beautiful ways. Dylan Thomas, “Do Not Go Gentle,” for example. Many others. IMHO, there is a lot of ersatz poetry available in print and online that is no better than the earnest flights of an average straight-A high schooler. I love high schoolers, but I don’t want to read most of their poetry. Unless I’m a relative. 😃The poems on this site are vetted and curated. The Poetry Foundation and its editors are among the top in the field. So I know that every poem on this site is deemed worthwhile by one or more knowledgeable and experienced poetry craftsperson. Even if I don’t understand it. And if I don’t, I can just go down the list or spin the wheel to find another. All this beauty and thought and feeling for free! The kind of non-monetized experience that America used to offer in spades. THANKS!

Angel of LOL
11/25/2016

Enjoy the concept, however...

I enjoy reading poetry and love writing poetry. I think the Poetry Foundation had a good idea to have an app for its organization. People could then read poetry on the go if they don't prefer reading from books (although I prefer books).

My main problem is that there is so much technicality going into how a poet wants their poem to be interpreted. When reading on the app, the lines don't match up to when I read it on my laptop or computer.

For a poet, where you punctuate, which word will start the next line or stanza, etc., is SO important. This app messes with the rhythm of the poems, because of it. I am assuming smartphones aren't not wide enough and have to move some words to another line (which for engaged poet readers, is not a good sign). So, I wouldn't suggest downloading this on phones. You will lose some of a poet's voice and how he or she wants their work to connect to the reader by doing so.

Angel of LOL
11/25/2016

Enjoy the concept, however...

I enjoy reading poetry and love writing poetry. I think the Poetry Foundation had a good idea to have an app for its organization. People could then read poetry on the go if they don't prefer reading from books (although I prefer books).

My main problem is that there is so much technicality going into how a poet wants their poem to be interpreted. When reading on the app, the lines don't match up to when I read it on my laptop or computer.

For a poet, where you punctuate, which word will start the next line or stanza, etc., is SO important. This app messes with the rhythm of the poems, because of it. I am assuming smartphones aren't not wide enough and have to move some words to another line (which for engaged poet readers, is not a good sign). So, I wouldn't suggest downloading this on phones. You will lose some of a poet's voice and how he or she wants their work to connect to the reader by doing so.

No one 😜
12/18/2017

Really like it but an annotation feature would be nice

This app has gotten me really into reading poetry recently. Unlike a book of poetry, which often requires a commitment to a specific poet, this app is great for people who are still finding out what they like, because it introduces you to a wide selection of different poems and then allows you to investigate a specific poet and their work if you're interested. Some of the poems seem to have editing issues, so that would be good to resolve, but overall I've had a good experience.

I want to make one suggestion, though: it would be amazing if you added an annotation feature so that users could add their own comments on a poem or jot down ideas they had about it.

No one 😜
12/18/2017

Really like it but an annotation feature would be nice

This app has gotten me really into reading poetry recently. Unlike a book of poetry, which often requires a commitment to a specific poet, this app is great for people who are still finding out what they like, because it introduces you to a wide selection of different poems and then allows you to investigate a specific poet and their work if you're interested. Some of the poems seem to have editing issues, so that would be good to resolve, but overall I've had a good experience.

I want to make one suggestion, though: it would be amazing if you added an annotation feature so that users could add their own comments on a poem or jot down ideas they had about it.